Divine Guidance

Sometimes people have a negative reaction to “repentance” or “asking for forgiveness.” For some people, the idea of repentance can feel heavy and loaded with a lot of shame and guilt. The problem is, few people really understand what it REALLY means. Here are 3 new meanings for you to consider: One thing that helped …continue reading…

What would life be like if we experienced every moment as an expression of God’s love and an opportunity to taste the reality of the Divine? For many of us it is easier to experience God’s presence in creation as we watch a glorious sunset, listen to beautiful music, dip our toes into the ocean, …continue reading…

Reflection. It’s that time of year for most people across the world. And while Sufis are taught to be in regular reflection and seeking God’s truth in our lives, we are coming to the end of a year and starting a new one in just a few days. It’s contagious. But are we focused on …continue reading…

When I first started remembering, there was a fantastic initiation experience like nothing else I had ever experienced before. I felt something open and I “dropped” into a secret place in my being, that was not the chest, not the belly, but both and neither. It was very real. There was a miniature inner me …continue reading…

“When a student reaches and is complete, there is no difference between him and his Lord – he is His mirror. But in the beginning he must follow every word that God has given him and every order. He must pray and send love and mercy to everyone and know the meaning of this mercy. …continue reading…

Imagine it if were possible to live a worry-free life. In a worry-free world, you wouldn’t be concerned about how much money was in your bank account, if your boss was angry at you and if your children were on the right track. Most people in this world run from worry, anxiety and fear and …continue reading…

It would be foolish to say that we are living in a perfect world. We’re not. In fact, over the last few years with the economic challenges, disease and illness and divorce rates – these are all symptoms of a troubled world. We asked USHS President Dr. Ibrahim Jaffe, MD to address why this is …continue reading…

Do You Know It? Are you living it? Usually, we know if we are fulfilling God’s plan for our life. We can feel it in our deep heart and being. Another way to tell is to look to see if any of these are popping up in your life: * Lack of serenity * Dreading …continue reading…

There’s an old saying, “Nothing changes if nothing changes.” There is some powerful wisdom in those simple words! “I need to lose weight.” “This year I’m going to finally write that book.” “I going to get a new job this year.” Why do so many people stay stuck setting the same goals over and over …continue reading…

Divine guidance leads to a very deep state of manifestation. When people are constantly creating in their life, it all comes from intention and desire. In other words, what we desire is what we create. For example, if you desire to be a doctor, you think about what kind of school that you need. You …continue reading…